Boas Quintas, Opta Dão Rosé, Dão, Portugal, 2017

90
Tasted by: Tina Gellie
(at Lindley Hall, London, 22 Feb 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2019
Nuno Cancela de Abreu has crafted a lovely quaffable rosé from a blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz, planted on clay soils in the Dão. The bold colour comes from six hours' skin contact, and the free run juice sees no oak, so the characterful red berry fruits shine. A tight structure and bright acidity.
Producer
Boas Quintas
Brand
Opta Dão Rosé
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Rosé
Country
Portugal
Region
Dão
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.00%
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
30% Alfrocheiro
30% Tinta Roriz
40% Touriga Nacional